System Of A Down Frontman Unsure of Band's Future

posted Dec 30, 2006 at 6:37 PM by deathbringer. (53 Comments)

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System of a Down's current "hiatus" could possibly turn into a permanent split according to front-man Serj Tankian. In an interview with Kerrang! magazine Tankian said:

"I honestly don't know if System of a Down are over or not. Maybe in a few years we'll want to make another album, or maybe we'll want to tour... It's impossible to tell right now."

The band announced the hiatus following their Ozzfest run earlier this year.

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1. Zach writes:

Why they have good albums and allot of fans why throw it all away

# Dec 30, 2006 @ 6:40 PM ET | IP Logged

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2. Nu_Metal writes:

Man that sucks...I really wish they could come back together and make another album...Hypnotize and Mezmerize were awesome...hopefully they don't permanently split.

# Dec 30, 2006 @ 7:09 PM ET | IP Logged

3. Stephen writes:

I understand that these guys might not be the best of friends anymore, and that they may have other projects they wish to pursue, but I'm going to out on a limb and say that nothing else these guys do musically will outdo what they've done in SOAD.

Still, I'd like to see what they come up with in the future.

# Dec 30, 2006 @ 10:13 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. 6(sic)6 writes:

i hope they don't call it quits.
they have pretty good albums.
toxicity was genius.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 12:24 AM ET | IP Logged

5. sassasasas writes:

new albums suck the first two were great

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 12:48 AM ET | IP Logged

6. dannoz writes:

nah system of a down suk anyway,most of there music sounds like a band of chikens with there heads cut off playing instruments sorry people i just dont get it...but it is just my opinion and im f**king entitled to that so what ya gonna do heh heh heh

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 3:50 AM ET | IP Logged

7. DarkWinterSun writes:

Shut up, you can't even form coherent sentences. Your opinion doesn't matter if you can't voice it accordingly.

Anyways, I hope this isn't the end for SOAD, but if it is, it was a good run. Probably some of the most original and thoughtful musicians of our time. They are one for the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 4:10 AM ET | IP Logged

8. dannoz writes:

its an opinion dumbass such small things upset such small minds
DEAL WITH IT !

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 4:18 AM ET | IP Logged

9. the antihippy writes:

hey screw you yeah there is such a thing called opinion so i'm gonna say mine.

what you say makes absolutely no sense. "band of chikens with there heads cut off playing instruments "? wow really creative. and if that sentence represent your intelligence then i should in form you that i was being sarcastic when i said you were creative.

anyway i hope they don't break up. they are one of the most creative and best bands out there at the moment.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 5:54 AM ET | IP Logged

10. Diamond Oz writes:

Even if they do split, at least I can say I've seen them so waaaaaah!!!

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 8:05 AM ET | IP Logged

11. broken face writes:

SOAD r a great band un unique soundin there last 2 albums were a bit of a let down but i still liked em, Hope they stick with it

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 12:51 PM ET | IP Logged

12. Eclipse writes:

i never liked soad until their last two albums, which i thought were both really good. antihippy and darkwintersun, you guys are fags. you're only rippin on dannoz cause he dissed soad.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 3:18 PM ET | IP Logged

13. eddie is real writes:

First two records where their best in my opinion so it dont matter much to me.

Currently listening to Dying Fetus "Pissing In The Mainstream"

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 4:26 PM ET | IP Logged

14. Stephen writes:

Come on, there is such as difference as discussing a band's attributes without sputtering out pearls of wisdom like, "band of chikens with there heads cut off playing instruments ". Thanks a lot for that one. way to progress an argument.

As for SOAD, they seemed to just keep getting better and better with each album and I think it's a shame we may have seen the last of them, but it's their decision. I for one wouldn't want to coexist in a band with three guys I absolutely could not stand. So it's a logical move looking at it from the persprective of the band.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 5:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. BLACKDOG writes:

Not a big fan of this band.I respect what they've done but not much of a fan.I'm sure my cousine & a few other people I know will be a little upset about this.

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 6:06 PM ET | IP Logged

16. Scorched_Earth writes:

These guys have come with some interesting stuff. Some of it was really good inovative arrangements, so of it was just dumb. From the little I've seen, the singer and guitar player really don't seem to click. The singer is serious and politically minded (sometimes) and the guitarist is into dumb rockstar fun (seems all the time). MTV had some report about how the guitarist f***ed up a performance and cursed out the singer (on stage, into the mic). They were interesting. Hope they continue to put out music, together or solo...

# Dec 31, 2006 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged

17. the antihippy writes:

eclipse i wasnt ripping into dannoz i was just saying if he wants to present a debate he could really try to put it more eloquently, because if everyone speaks like that we'll be all throwing insults around like korndogg and kornboy.

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 1:36 AM ET | IP Logged

18. dannoz writes:

hey thanks eclipse
dont worry i knew id cop sh** by saying that obviously in a article where people who actually like the band are gonna be upset over there band maybe breaking up.but all im saying is i dont get there music it just sounds dam silly to me
there was a couple a songs i liked but over all not for me.
but i do agree they are original ive never heard a band sound so wierd and all over the shop lol!!!and antihippy i wasnt throwing any insults just saying what i think...
i bet theres a lot a bands i like that you also like but yeh .
maybe im just too old school i bin into metal for almost 20 years and seen so many genres come and go some i just dont get but i still have some respect for what it is even if i dont like it so yeh if you like soad im sorry but it looks like they biting the bullet;)

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 2:14 AM ET | IP Logged

19. the antihippy writes:

i'm not digging into you (or whatever its called) for not liking my band, i'm sure i'll like some of the band s you listen to, i'm digging into you for not conforming arguments properly.

down with internet slanguage! it must be stopped!!!!!!!!!!

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 4:51 AM ET | IP Logged

20. the antihippy writes:

the examples being korndogg,kornboy,coco.......

i wouldnt sleep well knowing that there are people like them.

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 4:53 AM ET | IP Logged

21. razor writes:

Good music. Serj sucks! Maybe they can find another singer.

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 11:09 AM ET | IP Logged

22. the antihippy writes:

serj rules! he has a deep controlled voice that has the widest range i have ever known.

# Jan 1, 2007 @ 8:00 PM ET | IP Logged

23. pursuit of vikings writes:

Serj is a great singer, the guitarist can't sing for sh**. But it sounds great when they both sing in harmony.

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 4:01 PM ET | IP Logged

24. the antihippy writes:

nah i don't mind daron singing. gives system of a down more depth.

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 7:45 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. RememberMetal? writes:

Not a fan (since 2001) myself, their debut and steal this record were worth getting used though....
Darons vocals are actually very good for harmonies..but his lyrics and lead singing are absolutely terrible....ear piercing and annoying 90% of the time.

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 7:57 PM ET | IP Logged

26. Xplayer writes:

Haha, Daron's voice sounds funny in their songs, like a cartton character..but I really do hope this band comes back and make some more great music

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 8:24 PM ET | IP Logged

27. Xplayer writes:

cartoon

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 8:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. bassmaster! writes:

wll this use to be a good band back in the day, they still are but ya they are a bunch of d***s I was watching uranium on fuse and they were on it and they were just being all holes, they will break up in the future I cant tell when but whatever.

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 9:24 PM ET | IP Logged

29. ! writes:

not conforming arguments properly??? stop trying to sound intelligent. you really make yourself sound ignorant. you should change your name to "the hippie". you sound just like one of those dumbass college idiots. i bet your dad and dad were fukking hippies!!!

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 9:43 PM ET | IP Logged

30. the antihippy writes:

look, i was being stupid back then. i apologize alright? can we please move on now?

# Jan 2, 2007 @ 11:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. Cynic writes:

"college idiots" - Oxymoron??

I've enjoyed all of SOAD's stuff, even though their early recordings are quite sloppy. A band with metal influences though, not a metal band. Daron has stated that he writes pop music.

# Jan 3, 2007 @ 1:44 AM ET | IP Logged

32. the antihippy writes:

only in the format. the rest..........is some whole other thing.

# Jan 3, 2007 @ 5:42 AM ET | IP Logged

33. Your Mom writes:

Sad to see them go but the last two albums were my least favorite. I remember seeing them open for Incubus way back when. Maybe they have just run their course. Happens to the best of them. I'm looking forward to the side projects.

# Jan 3, 2007 @ 2:55 PM ET | IP Logged

34. the antihippy writes:

hey the last two albums are decent. some sloppy but also some good ones.

and if you diss SOAD for lonely day then srew you. if cannibal corpse can release a song as gramatically horrific but still good "hammer smash face" then SOAD can sing the lyrics the most loneliest day of my life.

# Jan 4, 2007 @ 6:56 AM ET | IP Logged

35. the antihippy writes:

*screw

# Jan 4, 2007 @ 6:57 AM ET | IP Logged

36. tapefoot writes:

pleeeezz do not split up for good. if they want to pursue other projects there is nothing wrong with that but do not split up SOAD. Look what happend to Rage against the machine. rage was extraordinary and nothing they have done since can compare. audioslave suks compared to rage. pleez do not split up one of my favorite bands.

# Jan 6, 2007 @ 7:57 PM ET | IP Logged

37. pdawg writes:

sure its gonna be sad but think about it. if theyre hearts arent in their work anymore their and if they do stay together it wont be as good as their last one and well lose some respect. so if they do break up theyll be leaving us with theyre best

# Jan 8, 2007 @ 10:04 PM ET | IP Logged

38. KoRNBoY writes:

eY y0

# Jan 10, 2007 @ 5:47 PM ET | IP Logged

39. blakscorpion21 writes:

if they stayed together theyd prolly just release another piece of crap album like the last 2.

# Jan 10, 2007 @ 7:55 PM ET | IP Logged

40. the antihippy writes:

the last two wasnt crap...... it was different.

# Jan 11, 2007 @ 5:52 AM ET | IP Logged

41. Spirit In Black writes:

I hope they can go back and start recording again. They have a very unique sound and I think all thier releases have been pretty damn good. Of course there's a few tracks which I don't like, but overall they have released some relevant and great stuff!!!!

# Jan 11, 2007 @ 6:05 AM ET | IP Logged

42. Scorpion69 writes:

to post 23- hell yeah, just sucks we aren't going to hear them anymore. I thought that thier last two albums were alight, I mean it had some pretty good songs but also some not so good ones.

# Jan 11, 2007 @ 12:42 PM ET | IP Logged

43. UNKNOWED writes:

SOAD is not realy metal just to let u ppl know.But they are a good band. But if the do break up its not going to affact me as long as lamb of god's still performing i am ok

# Jan 18, 2007 @ 5:45 PM ET | IP Logged

44. KoRNBoY writes:

iF hE PLaYs dA GuiTaR LiKe the antihippy's MoM PLaYs mY NuTs dEn dEy WiLL Be FiNe B.i.T..C.H A.S.S h0es ;D

# Jan 18, 2007 @ 5:50 PM ET | IP Logged

45. the antihippy writes:

i dont know kornboy, i dont think anyone can beat your mom at that.

hey you started it first.

# Jan 18, 2007 @ 10:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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46. Jackrum writes:

If they split they wont be missed..

# Jan 19, 2007 @ 8:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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47. Crushem writes:

That'll suck if they split. No, they're not really metal, I guess, but they kick ass.

# Jan 19, 2007 @ 12:14 PM ET | IP Logged

48. Alex.... writes:

Im with post 10 ive seen them once thats good enough, the only band i wanna see before they split would probably be Dragonforce or Slipknot

# Jan 19, 2007 @ 12:20 PM ET | IP Logged

49. Nautylilschoolboy writes:

I love system of a down, but i am a little aprehensive that if they do split and come back, that they may not be as amazing as they were, ya kno?, I'm just happy that they made so much good stuff before they took a break

# Jan 25, 2007 @ 10:56 PM ET | IP Logged

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50. jnsguts writes:

f*** SERJ BIN LADEN.. anyne who has ollowed undrground for the last two years has seen my heavily opinionated posts on serj, as he is a terrorist supporting c***sucker. ( here i go again, right?) oh well, i won't go into my usual long rant about serj, i'll just say that if hewould never be heard from again, the music world wold be a litte bit brighter...HIMMM!!!!

# Jan 25, 2007 @ 11:17 PM ET | IP Logged

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51. jnsguts writes:

damn, my keyboard is f***in up.....HIMMM

# Jan 25, 2007 @ 11:18 PM ET | IP Logged

52. the antihippy writes:

ahmmmmmm jnsguts. you really should read things fully before you make judgements.

This essay was written by Serj two days after the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. It caused a lot of controversy, particularly because many readers seemed to miss the message. Please understand, this essay is not attempting to justify the 9/11 attacks. When it was published, many mistook Serj's intentions and consequently denounced him, but if you pay attention to this small excerpt, it is impossible to say that Serj tried to justify the 9/11 attacks:

...my belief is that the terror will multiply if concrete steps are not taken to sponsor peace in the middle east, NOW. This does not mean that we should not find the guilty party(s), Bin Laden, or whoever they may be, and not try them. Put simply, as long as a major injustice remains, violence precipitates to the surface of life.

Keep an open mind when reading. This essay is an attempt at analyzing both side of the conflict and advocating universal peace; in no way is it saying Osama bin Laden, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, or any other terrorist organization or regime had reason to commit such horrific, intolerable acts of blatant murder.

source: http://wrestlingcasa.tripod.com/systemofadown/id174.html

there's the full essay there if you want to see it.

# Jan 26, 2007 @ 12:11 AM ET | IP Logged

53. the antihippy writes:

he even suggest a solution to help eliminate terrorist's organizations.

# Jan 26, 2007 @ 12:13 AM ET | IP Logged

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